Category: Sandwiches

Fricks Ham Review

Ran into a product I hadn’t seen before, a boneless half  ham from Frick’s Meat, a purveyor from Washington, MO (about 40 miles west of St. Louis, halfway between I-70 on the north, and I-44 on the south.  Frick’s has been around for nearly a century and a quarter, and manufacturers processed pork products, including… Continue reading Fricks Ham Review

Vienna Beef Corned Beef and Pastrami

If you’re even an occasional reader of this site, you know two things for sure –  I have a diminishing interest in purchasing most ‘deli meats’ because of real or perceived notion they aren’t ‘real.’  By that I am generally referring to two things –  ‘roasts’ that are formed from meat and other ingredients into… Continue reading Vienna Beef Corned Beef and Pastrami

Millionaire Tuna Salad Recipe / Melt

Millionaire Tuna Salad / Melts Why “Millionaire?” Because I start with fresh Ahi which I order from a sashimi supplier. Regardless of your source, using fresh tuna of any ilk to your preparations that call for tuna, adds an entirely new depth of flavor and texture over the canned product. Ingredients Fresh tuna steak, sushi… Continue reading Millionaire Tuna Salad Recipe / Melt

How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Some people are concerned about the ingredients in McDonalds food. So McDonalds Canada started doing videos ‘behind the scenes’ and this marketing effort has now come to the U.S. If you haven’t seen the videos, they are pretty interesting. Here are a few of them.         mcdonalds food made   mcdonalds food… Continue reading How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Field Liverwurst Review

My mom used to make me braunschweiger and mustard sandwiches to tote to school on occasion. Braunschweiger is a Midwestern term for liverwurst, which in the south is also called “Kentucky Pate.” The sandwiches were a respite from the steady diet of bologna, PB&J, and that crappy lunch meat that came in plastic packages, ham,… Continue reading Field Liverwurst Review

Vienna Beef Italian Beef Kit

I’ve written a ton about Chicago’s iconic specialty, the Italian Beef sandwich.  I’ve looked at different brands to prepare at home, as well as a number of restaurant offerings.  Check all those posts out here.  Today we tried Vienna Beef’s home version of the preparation, beef and gravy frozen in a tub.  Spoiler.  Any of… Continue reading Vienna Beef Italian Beef Kit

Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

When I was a sprout growing up in Sinclair Lewis’  Zenith City,  I went to junior high (7-9) at Ordean Junior High School, where nobody complained  about us having “Warriors”for a team name with a silhouette of an Indian for a logo.   Then it was on to Duluth East for (most of) grades 10-12.… Continue reading Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review

Local Toledo hot dog legend Tony Packo’s has been around for 70-80 years, and is the birthplace of the “Hungarian Style Hot Dog.”   Now with five locations, the business received a lot of publicity as the home town favorite of the TV character “Max Klinger” on the long-run sitcom “MASH.” Toledo is about halfway… Continue reading Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review

Trader Joes Chocolate Croissants

I haven’t been in a Trader Joe’s for awhile.  Not sure why, wasn’t an intentional thing unless you count the frustration of parking at many of them.   No, just circumstance.   Kinda odd actually, since I think they have some of the best frozen pizzas (imported from Italy and France) available, and something I… Continue reading Trader Joes Chocolate Croissants